Presidential Facts about Calvin Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge - 30th president of the United States serving 2 terms, from 1923 to 1929.
Vice President - 1st term: none, 2nd term: Charles Gates Dawes
Born - July 4, 1872
Died - January 5, 1933
First Lady - Grace Anna Goodhue Coolidge
Party - Republican
Calvin Coolidge is from Vermont.
Learning Resources
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- M—Middle (4th-6th)
- O—Older (7th-12th)
- T—Teacher Resources
Timeline of the Coolidge Presidency
Timeline of events related to Coolidge's presidency including links to transcriptions of speeches, radio addresses, laws, press releases, and more
American President Calvin Coolidge
Extensive essays about the personal and political life of Calvin Coolidge from the Miller Center at the University of Virginia.
Calvin Coolidge Homestead
Vice President Calvin Coolidge became the 30th president of the United States when he took the oath of office in the sitting room of this modest frame and clapboard farmhouse. Coolidge and his wife are buried in the nearby town cemetery.
History.com: Calvin Coolidge
This site offers videos, pictures and interactive resources for studying the presidents.
Health and Medical History of Calvin Coolidge
Detailed and footnoted with sources, this site chronicles the maladies and conditions of each U.S. president as compiled by John Sotos, MD.
The Life and Presidency of Calvin Coolidge
Essay from the White House HIstorical Association
"Silent Cal" Coolidge
Lesson for high school grades from the Bill of Rights Institute
Coolidge and the Citizenship act of 1924
Primary source image-based discussion about American Indians from the State Historical Society of Iowa
August 3, 1923: Calvin Coolidge Ascends
From The National Portrait Gallery
Calvin Coolidge
From White House.gov
Calvin Coolidge
From Biography.com
Calvin Coolidge: 60-Second Presidents
From PBS Learning; includes video and support materials for students and teachers
Presidential Podcast: Calvin Coolidge
"Former politician Michael Dukakis, biographer Amity Shlaes and political scientist Robert Gilbert join The Washington Post’s Steven Pearlstein to discuss what each of them finds worth reexamining about Coolidge's legacy." From the Washington Post podcast "Presidential"